Subject: Intelligence » Stupidity (Page 6)

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician

It would be possible to say without exaggeration that the miners’ leaders were the stupidest men in England if we had not frequent occasion to meet the owners.

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer

You must have taken great pains, sir; you could not naturally have been so very stupid.

(1709 – 1784) English author, essayist, critic, editor & lexicographer

A little ignorance can go a long way.

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Anything too stupid to be said is sung.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

American scientific companies are cross-breeding humans and animals and coming up with mice with fully functioning human brains.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician

You might be a redneck if… your family always goes to the movies in groups of 18 or more 'cause they were told 17 and under are not admitted.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.

(1876 – 1967) German statesman

He is so stupid… it takes him 2 hours to watch 60 minutes.

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

The only qualifications for a lineman are to be big and dumb; to be a back, you only have to be dumb.

(1888 – 1931) American football player & coach

There are four things that hold back human progress – ignorance, stupidity, committees and accountants.

(1797 – 1875) American accountant

To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.

(1821 – 1880) French novelist

Some people fish in the Sea of Life without bait.

If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.

You can't fix stupid; there’s not a pill you can take, or a class you can go to.

(1956 – ) American stand-up comedian

When stupidity is a sufficient explanation, there is no need to have recourse to any other.

He ain’t got enough sense to poor piss out of a boot.